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The world's terrifying airport landings

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Courchevel Altiport, France
Courchevel Alitport, France
Gibraltar International Airport, Gibraltar
Gibraltar International Airport, Gibraltar
Barra Airport, Isle of Barra, Scotland
Barra Airport, Isle of Barra, Scotland
Cristiano Ronaldo Airport, Madeira, Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo Airport, Madeira, Portugal
Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland
Paro International Airport, Kingdom of Bhutan
Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, Saba, Caribbean
Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, Saba, Caribbean
Gisborne Airport, New Zealand
Skiathos International Airport, Greece
Skiathos International Airport, Greece
Wellington International Airport, New Zealand
Gustaf III Airport, St Barts, Caribbean
Princess Juliana International Airport, St Maarten, Caribbean
Princess Juliana International Airport, St Maarten, Caribbean
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh, India
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh, India
Tioman Airport, Malaysia
Velana International Airport, Male, Maldives
Velana International Airport, Male, Maldives
Queenstown Airport, New Zealand
Queenstown Airport, New Zealand
Svalbard Airport, Norway
Congonhas International Airport, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Lukla, Nepal
Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Lukla, Nepal
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While flying freely is off the cards at the moment, it doesn't stop us from longing to jet off to somewhere exciting and exotic. However, when the landings are as petrifying as these, you might be relieved you're grounded for the time being. Strap yourselves in for a virtual bumpy ride as we take a look at the world's most scary airport landings.
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16 September 2021

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